Lokakkhayika, Lokakkhāyikā, Loka-akkhayika: 1 definition
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLokakkhāyikā refers to: (f. , scil. kathā) talk or speculation about (origin etc. of) the world, popular philosophy (see lokāyata and cp. Dialogues I. 14) Vin. I, 188; D. I, 8; M. I, 513; Miln. 316; DA. I, 90.
Note: lokakkhāyikā is a Pali compound consisting of the words loka and akkhāyikā.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Partial matches: Akkhayika, Loka.
Full-text: Akkhayika, Lokayata, Lokakhyanakatha.
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